Past Events

Capacity Building under the CAREC Energy Sector Work Plan – Regional Training Program on New Technologies

Twenty-one delegates from 11 countries participated in the 4-day study tour in Melbourne, Tasmania, and Canberra in Australia. The tour also included an Energy Sector Steering Committee meeting wherein the delegates agreed on the work plan and deadlines for 2017.

15th CAREC Ministerial Conference

CAREC ministers welcomed Georgia as the 11th country to join the program and expressed optimism that Georgia's participation could increase synergies in the region and strengthen economic ties through regional cooperation.

CAREC Senior Officials’ Meeting (October 2016)

CAREC senior officials endorsed the key deliverables for consideration in the 15th CAREC Ministerial Conference. The initiatives include the CAREC Railway Strategy, Road Safety Strategy, Midterm Review of CAREC 2020, and Investment Framework for Almaty-Bishkek Economic Corridor.

CAREC Energy Investment Forum (October 2016)

The Energy Investment Forum highlighted investment opportunities in the CAREC countries by bringing together key government officials, project developers/sponsors, project financiers, equipment manufacturers, and engineering, procurement, and construction contractors.

Consultation Meeting with the CAREC National Focal Points (2016)

CAREC national focal points discussed preparations for the 15th Ministerial Conference on CAREC, including a proposed ministerial retreat in October in Islamabad, Pakistan, and its expected deliverables.

CAREC Senior Officials’ Meeting (July 2016)

Senior officials from CAREC and partner institutions reviewed recent progress in terms of operational priorities and preparations leading up to the 15th CAREC Ministerial Conference this October in Islamabad, Pakistan.

CAREC Energy Sector Coordinating Committee Preparatory Meeting for the Energy Investment Forum

Representatives from CAREC member countries and development partners discussed the Energy Sector Progress Report and agreed on key issues to be raised for guidance and support to the CAREC Senior Officials Meeting.

CAREC Energy Sector Coordinating Committee Meeting (April 2016)

Energy sector focal points of CAREC member countries, officials from energy ministries and agencies, and representatives from multilateral development partners discussed updates on the deliverables of the Energy Sector Work Plan 2016-2020.

CAREC 2020 Midterm Review: Country Consultation Meetings

Discussions focused on how the current strategy can be made more effective in light of the recent global and regional developments and how these are impacting on the individual CAREC countries.

CAREC 2020 Midterm Review Launch Workshop and Brainstorming

Government officials and think tank academics met in Bangkok, Thailand to finalize the scope, approach, and process for the Midterm Review of CAREC's long-term strategy, CAREC 2020.